Big Finish!

I began this blog with the idea of keeping track of my stitching projects, primarily The Sewing Room. I've been working on backstitch for over a year with the hopes of eventually finishing for Mom's birthday or for Christmas. Throughout the process, I texted pictures of my progress to my BFF in California.

With less than a week to spare, I stitched on my initials and declared it complete.  I presented it to my mother this past weekend--Happy Birthday, Mom!

Summer Baby Knits

It's about time I finished something! This morning I wove in the final ends on this bib and burp cloth set, and tonight I'll give it to the 9-month-pregnant mother (yes, it should have been gifted a month or two ago...)  The yarns of choice are Sugar'n Cream's "Over the Rainbow" and "Playtime" knit in stripes since they're very complimentary variegated colors.  And I couldn't resist the monkey-themed girls onesies to go with the hand knit items.

Absolutely *love* the button!

Punny Friday

Now back to the rest of your regularly scheduled Friday afternoon...

Tea Problem

Do I have a tea problem or organization issues? Or both? 

The home stash

Dave's favorite: Lipton's Black Pearl

The work stash

My (current) favorite: Adagio's Grapefruit Oolong

Birthday in Black

It's been a while since I've decorated a co-worker's office for his (or her) birthday, but this is a special one for our alumni director--the big 70!  So I stayed late last night to decorate with black crepe paper and blow up one of the bags of black balloons.  Another co-worker is going to recruit her husband and his friends to blow up more balloons so the office will be swimming in them on Monday morning.

Truth

Classic Children's Book

"Are You My Mother" is probably my favorite children's book ever, especially my bilingual edition so I can read it in English or Spanish.  ¿Eres tú mi mamá?